[8], viii, 115, [1] p., [1], XXIV, XXIV leaves of plates : 48 cm. (fol.)

Arranged in seven sections

Issued with the numbered plates appearing in both hand-colored and uncolored versions. An unnumbered, hand-colored plate bound in after the title leaf, featuring frogs and other creatures frolicking in front of an inscribed marble fragment reading "Admiranda tibi levium spectacula rerum" (excerpted from Vergil's Georgics, book 4), was designed by Rösel and engraved by Tyroff. The plates were designed and engraved by Rösel

The engraved head-pieces were designed by Rösel, Preissler, and Harrich, and engraved by Heuman, Tyroff, Rösel, Mechel, and Joninger

Signatures: )(²-2)(² a⁴ A-2F²

Errata: p. [36], and p. [1] (4th group)

Includes bibliographical references

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